Color Swatch created using heavy application/diluted application and was applied on cold press watercolor paper (150 lb) material.
This color contains the following pigments:
PB17—Phthalo Cyan
Pigment Type
organic
Chemical Name
barium salt of trisulphonated phthalocyanine blue
Chemical Formula
n/a
Properties
Phthalo Cyan is a greenish or turquoise blue, a variant of Phthalo Blue, with similar properties. It is transparent and has very high tinting strength.
Permanence
Phthalocyanine Cyan has very good lightfastness, although it is considered not as reliable as Phthalocyanine Blue.
Toxicity
Phthalo Cyan is not considered toxic.
History
Phthalo Cyan is a molecular variant of Phthalo Blue.
Alternate Names
Cyan Blue, Antique Turquoise, Peacock Blue.